i have just bought a new bass , and its great but there is a buzz through the amp on the D string. but its not there if i press lightly on the string. but i need a louder stronger sound for a particular song ... help please , thanks.
I'm not necessarily getting frett buzz holding notes, it's just a metallic clicking sound as the E string touches down on the higher frets. it's tuned drop D at the moment and i'm usually in standard, and normally play with a pick.. i just like to play however the bassist of whichever song i'm playing does and this one uses fingers. i can hold the fret, THEN pluck the string, and it's clean. just this songs a bit faster with 3-4 fret gaps so i can't necessarily slide. note: only on the E (D)
I just got a low end bass guitar and it sounded pretty nice for the price, but when I turned the volume up it started buzzing a lot in some notes... which I though was really weird because I don't see the string hit the next fret. And it's even weirder because I only get buzz in some places: E string 2nd fret, D string 12nd fret, A string 3rd threat... just all over the place, but some notes are fine! Any thoughts?
I have a question, Please answer. My bass is making a weird rattling noise. With and without the amp. I think it's comming from the Tuning Machines. It's horrible, I don't know what to do, When I went to the guitar shop, He grabbed a wre nch and tightened the bolts. Is there an easier way? I don't got the money to go to the guitar shop and get it fixed
I just got my first bass yesterday, and have been playing for hours since I got it, but I get buzz every time I play a fret. The only time I don't get buzz is when I press the string harder, leaving me to wonder if I'm not holding the string hard enough. Any suggestions?
Nice vid man. Unrelated topic here, Just put new strings on my bass, but my A string is vibrating at the nut. Really annoying, the new strings are the same guage as the old ones. The buzz goes away when i hold a finger over the A string.
Any ideas? Ur help would be really appreciated dude.
If the guy didn't use a straight edge and feeler gauges when he adjusted his truss rod the neck may now be too straight, or even have a slight back-bow he can't readily see visually. Some slight relief is usually required, as completely straight can cause some fret buzz. StewMac sells a notched straight edge which measures on the board, which is good since all the frets may not be the same height from playing. This is fun stuff to play with though. :)
I accidently clicked this video, but stayed cause your intro made me laugh. You remind of the red headed guy off of Hot Fuzz and Shaun of The Dead for some reason.
nice vid man well helpfull , i was beginning to think my 3/4 bass was buggered coz all the low end fret noise and u pointed out that u cant hear that with an amp ..... genius
nice vid man well helpfull , i was beginning to think my 3/4 bass was buggered coz all the low end fret noise and u pointed out that u cant hear that with an amp ..... genius
@loinmute No problem. And it takes someone with balls to apologise in public. I Appreciate that. I like my action as low as possible, as I do a lot of chord work/slapping-popping/tapping. It just makes life a little easier! :)
@loinmute Because I've been playing bass for over 17 years. How old are you? I'm not 'scared' of truss rods. I'm just not the type of person that will go ahead and advise a stranger to do something to their bass, potentially breaking it, which would be my fault. So, it's best to be safe in my advice, rather than just being another youtube idiot. Cheers.
I ve only been playing since 1998. I am just not going to spend my money on something that is as easy as an 1/8th of a turn on a rod. I have done this many times with no damage. What is the difference between some "pro" turning your rod an 1/8th turn and doing it myself? None! If you told them to turn 1/8th of a turn and wait 12 hours before turning again and how to measure RELIEF: you will not be responsible because there is no way they could fuck it up if done w/care.
@loinmute There you go. You answered it yourself. 'With care'. That makes me depekes me accountable if they don't do it 'with care', as with care is subjective. See where I'm going with this?
my bass has a buzz on the 3rd fret no matter what tuning it is in and its not bent at all and it does it no matter what technique i use and it was a brand new dean... it cost me about 200 and I've had it for a few months and i take really good care of it.. if you can tell me what may be wrong I would really appreciate it
If you're brave, take the strings off and mask fret board with blue painters tape. Then polish the frets with 0000 Steel wool. Get brand new strings and get it up to tune. Adjust the intonation then try to get the neck almost straight . It should have the slighest bend in it, to wear it's not noticable unless your looking for it. Get a 6" rule measure the height of your "G" string and put it somewere around 4/64ths, now do that with all you strings. If it doesnt work take it to a shop.
I adjusted the truss rod on my bass, it was v. easy. just take baby steps, quarter turn at a time, check and re-check. The action is now spot-on. You'll have to re-tweak saddles and intonation.
I had a cowboy set up my first bass, he cut the nut slots way too low, then set action way to high to compensate for the buzz! Just a thought...
@HarvesterofSorrow316 It isnt, because his bass is setup for the Drop A tuning he uses. Its because his tone is similar to Steve Harris' of Iron Maidens where the strings hit the frets which adds a tad more clarity so that they can be heard in the music they play. When you use a pick you dont need anything like this so you dont want any 'clack' as they call it
Dman, Im having some serious problems with my bass when I play because i can always hear my fingers rubbing up the strings when i switch positions. Any techniques that can help me fix that problem?
hey so i play with a pick and i have some fret buzz when i play with it, without a pick there is no fret buzz.. so is there any way to get ride of the fret buzz and still play with a pick???
@puppetmetal Ive not a clue if this has been answered but to me it sounds like the nut near the top of the neck just below the machine heads on most bass's has worn down and you need a new one, the longer its left the more it will effect one's tone and eventual output sound. I had it with the A string on a cheap fender squier longer i left it the more it effected the other strings. If you are still searching try ebay. I tried to post the link but just search for bass guitar nuts.
@puppetmetal Trying to help Dmanlamius... Man... but man that's it, did you already Tuned the octaves (I think you call it Fine tuning) Consists to make de 12th fret as the exactly tune of the 'free' string... Try with a new string set ok?
If you have any fret cancellation, or if the amount of buzz that comes out of the amp is not desirable when PLAYED NORMALLY, then a t-rod adjustment is probably necessary. A full set-up is advisable, and if there's fret wear, a fret leveling and recrowning (know as a fret dressing) should be done as well.
Don't sight a neck like that if you really want to know what's going on with it.
Hey, I hope you can get back to me on this, but anyway my bass has fretbuzz. However I cant hear it through my amp but it makes it hard to pick fast because it vibrates really wierdly is there anything i could do about this. Thanks
@A7Xb4SsiSt could be your playing the strings to hard. Pickups pick up string vibrations not sound waves. So more than likly you won't get the fret buzz through you amp. its prob the string hitting against the metal devide on your bass.
My pal is a fan of your vids. He taught me to place my finger close to the little metal rods on each fret and near the middle. That works, but I think it's because I'm a beginner and I play a little too hard.
yeah but it eventually saw him drop out of the session scene because his intonation was so bad that his recordings were unusable.He was apparently adamant about not changing his strings. Flats can last for a good few years, but not a whole career.
I have a question: my bass buzzes when i take my finger off a fretted note but doesnt buzz anywhere else, this problem is everywhere on the fretboard, is this normal or is my action too low?
Could it just be how well he holds down when he frets? I've had a bit of buzz but it's always seemed to be me not paying attention to how much pressure I apply when I fret and I need to apply that smidgen more.
@billmalta1 Not entirely true. It comes down to preference of sound, etc. I went years without changing my strings. Oh, and I don't think that Jaco pastorious ever changed his (or at least not for a very long time) Sometimes the muddyness of strings, is what people like. These days, I loovvvvveeeee new strings! :)
Ah, thank you for the video. As a beginner, the fret buzz is so unnerving since you obviously never hear it with the pros. I just cranked up the sound a bit more, and it sounds so much nicer.
this can be eliminated. the only other problem is that you have to sacrifice the string height. 90% of bass/guitar players use and prefer ridicolously low action.
Thanks for your very useful video, I've just started learning bass, after playing guitar fo 5 years, and thought going to bass would be easier than I thought, I kept getting buzzing on my low -E string, on a Fender J bass, and was going to take it to a shop untill I saw your vid, great job, awesome.
my d string buzzes at the 15th fret only... if i play lightly with my fingers, it sounds fine. but if i use a pick it rings a little (if i play lightly it sounds fine that way too). does the guitar need to be set up or does the truss rod need to be adjusted or what? is the neck just warped in that one spot?
if your necks completely straight, its gonna buzz ALOT. you should have a slight bow in the neck, it should be about a 1/8th an inch higher at the nut than it is in the heel. and if you dont want to mess with the truss rod, just raise the height of the saddles to compensate.
It depends on the height of the saddle, if a straight neck will buzz or not. One of my basses has such a high saddle, that the neck has to be completely straight to buzz not on the higher frets.
thats not good. i've worked as a guitar tech at a couple local shoops, and i've never been able to get the intonation right on straight necks. it should have about an 1/8in difference in height between the nut and heel of the neck. i would adjust your saddles down, mate. there should be screws on either side of the saddle, just loosen it.
Oh, the intonation on this instrument is very good.
But for a better action over the whole fretboard I gave it to a guitar tech. Oh, I recognized a mistake I made. The nut is called "Sattel" in german, which means "saddle". So my nut was very high, not the saddles. The saddle will get set down by a bass manufacturer. Sorry, I just thought "Sattel"(=Nut) and saddle would be the same!
Nooooo! Not at all, lol! A cowboy is slang for someone who does something quickly, just to get the job done, without paying much attention to detail. :)
raising action at the bridge is a quick fix for buzz. Only a little though. and like he says in the video most buzz doesn't come through a system. are your DR's the taper core. if so i've noticed that those tend to have setup issues if you don't have it setup with those strings on it.
humbuckers do not get rid of buzz. Buzz is an issue directly related to the guitar frets and fretboard in combination with the bridge and nut and truss rod. those are the things involved together. when all of those things are made well and used properly in relation to each other you will have minimal fret buzz. Humbuckers being electronics may prevent some of buzz going through an amp or system but doesn't rid you of a string buzzing on a particular fret.
well i feel dumb..at least i was slightly right haha...but yea i think i get that a little bit on mine but its easily fixed by pressing down really hard or not bending but mainly just on the lower frets or would it be the higher pitched ones? idk but yea
i have a stingray as well with a new set of DR Rounds on it my problem is a byzz on the A string 2nd 3rd and 4th fret it . i'm afraid to mess with the truss rod and i looked down the neck and it's straight as a arrow so i find myself plying my jazz bass instead, What should i do to get that A string clean like the rest of the strings?
i have a problem.i have only on the A string.i play the 7th fret,slowly its ok.i apply a little more pressure,and im not talking about aggresive plucking,just natural pluck,it buzzez and makes me nuts.there is not enough space between the string and the 8th fret,it always hits the fret.wtf should i do man...i even changed the trust rod...but nothing.its just impossible to hear that.please give me a tip or something if you know.thx
I had the same problem when i first started, but as time went on I noticed it went away. The only time I hear it now is when I don't hit the fret right.
Thanks for the tips, mate. I was having the same problem with the fret buzz and realised it came down technique as you mentioned (playing too hard). Loosened up and everything went great.
3 Dont mess with the trust-road. Depending on if the neck is concave or convex, you have to turn the trust-road one way or another (this changes for each bass). Now you need to turn the trust-road by quarter increments, and for each increment you need to wait a long time for the wood to get used to it. I wait a day or so for each turn, meaning that a good tuning for your base could take a week!
Again, the whole deal about adjusting your bass neck is about being patient. Small turns, with hours of rest will give you the best results. I now have 4 different basses, and all behave and react different to the adjustments. That's the big problem with people doing it for you, they will never have enough patience to do the job right. Now, if you don't know what you are doing, if you are not patient or if you don't have the right tools...DON'T TRY TO DO IT YOURSELF !!!
Playing with the truss rod isn't all that dangerous aslong as your sensible...
As you pointed out, the most dangerous thing is turning it too much in one go to get the desired curve instantly.. The next day it will be curved way too far and you'll have to readjust...
Just wanted to emphasis your point and say it's quite safe to adjust as long as you use no more than a quarter turn per day.
It's worth noting that it can need adjusting seasonally... As the moisture content in the air changes the wood in some basses can become more or less supple, making the pull of the strings curve the neck out of straight.
1 - True, we don't want our neck being too concave or too convex. But in fact, we should have a slight curve on our bass neck. It depends on each player, but in my case (I have 4 basses) they sound better with a tiny curve on their neck.
2 To see the neck curve: from the body of the bass works, but is more difficult to get it right. Its a lot easier if you place the body end on your foot while sited, and then put your nose on the head of the base.
I think maybe its because you arent placing your finger on the fret properly. If u place it closer to the little metal thingy to the right of ur note ( a bit confusing) it should sound good. Thats how i get rid of my buzz. :)
Part-1 The neck should be concave. Hold down the low sting at the 1st and last frets, and with your third hand try to insert a credit card between the 8th fret and the string; that's the right gap, depending on how agressively you play, but start with that .
Part-2 Then set the string saddles at the bridge so the low string is 5/64ths from the 14-15th fret. Then set the high sting to 4/64ths and all the other string equally across - here again depends on how agressive your playing is. A good set-up man will ask to watch you play first. Hope this helps.
Don't want to generate a debate here, but bridge saddles height depend on each bass. The standard height should follow the radius of the fretboard, which changes from bass to bass. Also, it will depend on your playing style and your particular action needs. Regarding moving the saddles closer/farter to the fretboard affects the intonation of the strings. Always remember: the open string pitch need to be the same of the harmonic of the same string on the 12 fret.
Nut to 12thfret lenghth = 12thfret to bridge lenghth is perfect intonation; the harmonic WILL = the 12th fret note; saddle up/down doesn't affect lenghth of string only clearance from fret for player's style. We be cool bro, just need to disagree to agree.
The main raison about the fret buzz is because you usually play in your room right next to the amp. Its only a matter about the bottom bridge that move by the vibrations. I got that problem occasionnally on my fretless when i pump up the volume. Just refix your bridge and it gonna be all right.
My basses e strings gets "floppy" when i tune it down. My bass teacher told me that some basses have the e string further up on the head to give more tension thus less "floppyness".
The neck of any guitar or bass *should* have a little bit of a concave bend/curve to it when the instrument is set up properly. When strings vibrate, they form an arc, and neck needs to somewhat match that arc so the string can clear the frets properly while vibrating. That said, you shouldn't have *much* bend.
The best way to check neck bend ("relief") is to press one of the middle-most strings down against the frets at both ends of the neck (so that the string will form a perfectly straight line), and then see how much of a gap there is between the top of the frets and the underside of the string. There shouldn't be more than about 1/8 of an inch. If there is more, it doesn't necessarily mean your bass is "ruined" or anything, it usually just means you need to tighten the truss rod.
The whole point of the truss rud is to provide counter-tension to pull the neck "back" to a mostly-straight position, to counteract the forward-pulling force that the strings place on the neck.
Dude, you rock! You were right, it was just my technique. I still have some buzz but as you pointed out it does not come through my amp. I would send you a new chair but I'm afraid shipping from Upstate NY to England would be outrageous! Def. count on a donation soon tho! Thanks again bro! Switching from bass to guitar is proving to be harder than I thought, but bass is so much more exciting!
This was a pretty good general discussion for people who are beginning to okat at a more sophisticated level. Thanks so much!
Maestrp37388 1 month ago in playlist Bass Guitar SetUp
i have just bought a new bass , and its great but there is a buzz through the amp on the D string. but its not there if i press lightly on the string. but i need a louder stronger sound for a particular song ... help please , thanks.
brandon94hibs 4 months ago
I'm not necessarily getting frett buzz holding notes, it's just a metallic clicking sound as the E string touches down on the higher frets. it's tuned drop D at the moment and i'm usually in standard, and normally play with a pick.. i just like to play however the bassist of whichever song i'm playing does and this one uses fingers. i can hold the fret, THEN pluck the string, and it's clean. just this songs a bit faster with 3-4 fret gaps so i can't necessarily slide. note: only on the E (D)
HAYDS510 5 months ago
I just got a low end bass guitar and it sounded pretty nice for the price, but when I turned the volume up it started buzzing a lot in some notes... which I though was really weird because I don't see the string hit the next fret. And it's even weirder because I only get buzz in some places: E string 2nd fret, D string 12nd fret, A string 3rd threat... just all over the place, but some notes are fine! Any thoughts?
JoaoPLMonteiro 5 months ago
My amp is broken, when im playing without the amp i get the buzz every single time i hold i fret please help asap
nirvana4lifeJL 7 months ago
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u can't afford a chair but u can afford a MusicMan....lame...
leoppmkd 7 months ago
@leoppmkd The. Music. Man. Was. A. Gift.
Dmanlamius76 7 months ago 24
@Dmanlamius76 A gift from Jesus, that is.
cursedswordsman 6 months ago
To adjust the truss rod is very very dangerous LOL
pleximanic 8 months ago
I have a question, Please answer. My bass is making a weird rattling noise. With and without the amp. I think it's comming from the Tuning Machines. It's horrible, I don't know what to do, When I went to the guitar shop, He grabbed a wre nch and tightened the bolts. Is there an easier way? I don't got the money to go to the guitar shop and get it fixed
hc6777 9 months ago
I just got my first bass yesterday, and have been playing for hours since I got it, but I get buzz every time I play a fret. The only time I don't get buzz is when I press the string harder, leaving me to wonder if I'm not holding the string hard enough. Any suggestions?
MrNick2D 9 months ago
@MrNick2D Does the buzz come through when you play with an amp?
Dmanlamius76 9 months ago
@Dmanlamius76 Unfortunately I don't have an amp yet, so I really can't say. Sorry.
MrNick2D 9 months ago
@Dmanlamius76 im having the exact same problem i was strumming random frets looking for the buzs and noticed it was not the bass but the fret itself?
frozenhardrive 8 months ago
@MrNick2D u have to press right behind the fret for a clean sound so u dont have to press hard wen u play
JSlice252 8 months ago
@MrNick2D I have the same problem. Even with an amp. I have an Ibanez.
GirlAndStarlighters 1 month ago
Nice vid man. Unrelated topic here, Just put new strings on my bass, but my A string is vibrating at the nut. Really annoying, the new strings are the same guage as the old ones. The buzz goes away when i hold a finger over the A string.
Any ideas? Ur help would be really appreciated dude.
ilentaf1 9 months ago
@ilentaf1 Does that buzz come through the amp bud? If not, I wouldn't panic. It might just be a case that you need to wear the strings in a bit.
Dmanlamius76 9 months ago
If the guy didn't use a straight edge and feeler gauges when he adjusted his truss rod the neck may now be too straight, or even have a slight back-bow he can't readily see visually. Some slight relief is usually required, as completely straight can cause some fret buzz. StewMac sells a notched straight edge which measures on the board, which is good since all the frets may not be the same height from playing. This is fun stuff to play with though. :)
tim78704 9 months ago
Very helpful thanks matey
dickydoctor 9 months ago
I accidently clicked this video, but stayed cause your intro made me laugh. You remind of the red headed guy off of Hot Fuzz and Shaun of The Dead for some reason.
JustPlayBass 10 months ago
'scared' of truss rods?
Man you are smoking the wrong shit!
widepass 10 months ago
i remember busting my truss rod when trying to adjust it.....never again....
elavate7 10 months ago
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nice vid man well helpfull , i was beginning to think my 3/4 bass was buggered coz all the low end fret noise and u pointed out that u cant hear that with an amp ..... genius
deadadam666 10 months ago
nice vid man well helpfull , i was beginning to think my 3/4 bass was buggered coz all the low end fret noise and u pointed out that u cant hear that with an amp ..... genius
deadadam666 10 months ago
I apologize for being rude. How low/high do you keep your action?
loinmute 11 months ago
@loinmute No problem. And it takes someone with balls to apologise in public. I Appreciate that. I like my action as low as possible, as I do a lot of chord work/slapping-popping/tapping. It just makes life a little easier! :)
Dmanlamius76 11 months ago
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loinmute 11 months ago
@loinmute Because I've been playing bass for over 17 years. How old are you? I'm not 'scared' of truss rods. I'm just not the type of person that will go ahead and advise a stranger to do something to their bass, potentially breaking it, which would be my fault. So, it's best to be safe in my advice, rather than just being another youtube idiot. Cheers.
Dmanlamius76 11 months ago
@Dmanlamius76
I ve only been playing since 1998. I am just not going to spend my money on something that is as easy as an 1/8th of a turn on a rod. I have done this many times with no damage. What is the difference between some "pro" turning your rod an 1/8th turn and doing it myself? None! If you told them to turn 1/8th of a turn and wait 12 hours before turning again and how to measure RELIEF: you will not be responsible because there is no way they could fuck it up if done w/care.
loinmute 11 months ago
@loinmute There you go. You answered it yourself. 'With care'. That makes me depekes me accountable if they don't do it 'with care', as with care is subjective. See where I'm going with this?
Dmanlamius76 11 months ago
my bass has a buzz on the 3rd fret no matter what tuning it is in and its not bent at all and it does it no matter what technique i use and it was a brand new dean... it cost me about 200 and I've had it for a few months and i take really good care of it.. if you can tell me what may be wrong I would really appreciate it
Altbassist34 11 months ago
@Altbassist34 Hard to reply, as I can't see it :( I'd take it to a shop....
Dmanlamius76 11 months ago
@Altbassist34
Truss rod adjustment or the fret came unlevel from the Dean factory.
loinmute 11 months ago
how do i fix fret buzz on my bass... its pissing me off
shindy7 11 months ago
If you're brave, take the strings off and mask fret board with blue painters tape. Then polish the frets with 0000 Steel wool. Get brand new strings and get it up to tune. Adjust the intonation then try to get the neck almost straight . It should have the slighest bend in it, to wear it's not noticable unless your looking for it. Get a 6" rule measure the height of your "G" string and put it somewere around 4/64ths, now do that with all you strings. If it doesnt work take it to a shop.
azfryguy 11 months ago
I adjusted the truss rod on my bass, it was v. easy. just take baby steps, quarter turn at a time, check and re-check. The action is now spot-on. You'll have to re-tweak saddles and intonation.
I had a cowboy set up my first bass, he cut the nut slots way too low, then set action way to high to compensate for the buzz! Just a thought...
Thripd 1 year ago
The Bassist from Korn has an ass load of buzz......
TheRoflc0pterz 1 year ago
@TheRoflc0pterz That's because he uses 5 string bass and downtunes
HarvesterofSorrow316 1 year ago
@HarvesterofSorrow316 It isnt, because his bass is setup for the Drop A tuning he uses. Its because his tone is similar to Steve Harris' of Iron Maidens where the strings hit the frets which adds a tad more clarity so that they can be heard in the music they play. When you use a pick you dont need anything like this so you dont want any 'clack' as they call it
dopewithabass 11 months ago
@TheRoflc0pterz That isn't quite fret buzz. It's controlled percussive playing, that gets more of a 'clack' than buzz, due to his personal set up.
Dmanlamius76 1 year ago
he cant afford a deskchair, but he can but an imac....... dude..
baracuda1290 1 year ago
@baracuda1290 I didn't buy the Imac...
Dmanlamius76 1 year ago
does every1 basses buzz when you have your finger too high up on the fret (not through the amp)....just wanted to know.
BaneofExistance1 1 year ago
when i open 'treble' on my bass, it buzzez,, i thought thi vid wil help :D
0xyg3nxD 1 year ago
this guy is the bassist of Muse
industrialrockk 1 year ago 6
@industrialrockk If I was, I wouldn't have a deckchair. I'd have a throne made of gold, with lovely ladies feeding me grapes.
Dmanlamius76 1 year ago 27
@Dmanlamius76 lmao
tuks6 11 months ago
@industrialrockk Christopher Wolstenholme?
Zip2461996 10 months ago
Dman, Im having some serious problems with my bass when I play because i can always hear my fingers rubbing up the strings when i switch positions. Any techniques that can help me fix that problem?
RCshortstop10 1 year ago
what is fretbuzz?
berts1405 1 year ago
I always get a buzz when i play an open A, and only an open A.
and im not sure if my strings are too far away from my fret board or something
Sparklmonkey 1 year ago
how do u fix ur tuner key wen its kinda hard to turn
chase4train 1 year ago
@chase4train You could oil the tuning key's Gear a bit depending on what kind of tuning keys you have on your bass.
cracker27 1 year ago
hey so i play with a pick and i have some fret buzz when i play with it, without a pick there is no fret buzz.. so is there any way to get ride of the fret buzz and still play with a pick???
danielkutepo 1 year ago
Kinda funny that you talk about chairs...
How much was the musicman?
natrockskate 1 year ago
What if the G string only buzzes on the 21st Fret, the neck isn't bending, and the only solution is to raise the string height extremely high?
puppetmetal 1 year ago
@puppetmetal Ive not a clue if this has been answered but to me it sounds like the nut near the top of the neck just below the machine heads on most bass's has worn down and you need a new one, the longer its left the more it will effect one's tone and eventual output sound. I had it with the A string on a cheap fender squier longer i left it the more it effected the other strings. If you are still searching try ebay. I tried to post the link but just search for bass guitar nuts.
LordAsho2 1 year ago
@puppetmetal Trying to help Dmanlamius... Man... but man that's it, did you already Tuned the octaves (I think you call it Fine tuning) Consists to make de 12th fret as the exactly tune of the 'free' string... Try with a new string set ok?
paulorugal 1 year ago
If you have any fret cancellation, or if the amount of buzz that comes out of the amp is not desirable when PLAYED NORMALLY, then a t-rod adjustment is probably necessary. A full set-up is advisable, and if there's fret wear, a fret leveling and recrowning (know as a fret dressing) should be done as well.
Don't sight a neck like that if you really want to know what's going on with it.
guitartec 1 year ago
Hey, I hope you can get back to me on this, but anyway my bass has fretbuzz. However I cant hear it through my amp but it makes it hard to pick fast because it vibrates really wierdly is there anything i could do about this. Thanks
A7Xb4SsiSt 1 year ago
@A7Xb4SsiSt I'd take it to a music shop, and explain the problem. They maybe able to set it up properly :)
Dmanlamius76 1 year ago
@A7Xb4SsiSt could be your playing the strings to hard. Pickups pick up string vibrations not sound waves. So more than likly you won't get the fret buzz through you amp. its prob the string hitting against the metal devide on your bass.
nendo 1 year ago
I'v never had fret buzzing with my bass, although i have never changed the strings on it (which i need to) but haven't had the money to yet.
deathbladez13 1 year ago
Wow, I had that buzz, too. Already began worrying. But thanks to you...
Indeed, altering my picking style did make a difference!
Thanks a bunch!!!
mithrandir1988 1 year ago
hello, im having EXTREME issues on my home built Rhoads RRV and i was wondering if you could help me out with guitar fret buzz thanks
aids696969 1 year ago
guys and dont forget you can change the action on your bass to get a higher action and that should clear a lot of the buzz.
KincaidBass 1 year ago
YOU ARE SUCH A PUSSY FOR NOT MESSING WITH THE TRUSSROD.
trussrod adjustments can make the action of that bass much better...
makes me ...
23RuiCarlos23 1 year ago
I think old strings sound good
krollaostmedburger 1 year ago
Great video! Thanks for your help!
pebneter 1 year ago
My pal is a fan of your vids. He taught me to place my finger close to the little metal rods on each fret and near the middle. That works, but I think it's because I'm a beginner and I play a little too hard.
leocarman 1 year ago
regarding changing strings: James Jamerson used Flat wound strings on his Fender Bass and never once changed them!
lowbassfan 1 year ago
@lowbassfan Or Jaco!
Dmanlamius76 1 year ago
yeah but it eventually saw him drop out of the session scene because his intonation was so bad that his recordings were unusable.He was apparently adamant about not changing his strings. Flats can last for a good few years, but not a whole career.
flobblebop 1 year ago
every time i strum any of the strings on my bass they buzz ridiculously you cant even hear how its supposed to sound please help!!
antiheroskater666 1 year ago
I have a question: my bass buzzes when i take my finger off a fretted note but doesnt buzz anywhere else, this problem is everywhere on the fretboard, is this normal or is my action too low?
16coreprocessor23 1 year ago
thx man you helped me to
memomemomemog 1 year ago
this vid is a big help!thanks! i'm just learning to play with my fingers but my amp is so damn small,finger playing sounds low unless i play harder
SimonRivasV2 1 year ago
Could it just be how well he holds down when he frets? I've had a bit of buzz but it's always seemed to be me not paying attention to how much pressure I apply when I fret and I need to apply that smidgen more.
routsubasa 1 year ago
My bass has a warped neck, any suggestions?
xB4MVxTRIVIUMx 2 years ago
what typa bass is that?
legopoof 2 years ago
how often should you change your strings?
TRIVIUMrocker123 2 years ago
I'd say as soon as they feel "muddy".
Dmanlamius76 2 years ago
what?
TRIVIUMrocker123 2 years ago
@TRIVIUMrocker123
every 6 months for bass and every3 month for guitars
(depending how much u use it too ;o)
billmalta1 1 year ago
@billmalta1 Not entirely true. It comes down to preference of sound, etc. I went years without changing my strings. Oh, and I don't think that Jaco pastorious ever changed his (or at least not for a very long time) Sometimes the muddyness of strings, is what people like. These days, I loovvvvveeeee new strings! :)
Dmanlamius76 1 year ago 2
@billmalta1 what if the strings came with the bass?
TRIVIUMrocker123 1 year ago
@billmalta1 Change Your stings when u think ur guitar or bass sounds like shit to "You"
Kempy601 1 year ago
buzz buzz buzz buzz
asilentdemise2 2 years ago
on my electric guitars i always adjust the truss rod. is it more dangerous to do the same on a bass guitar?
jokersmile32 2 years ago
Ah, thank you for the video. As a beginner, the fret buzz is so unnerving since you obviously never hear it with the pros. I just cranked up the sound a bit more, and it sounds so much nicer.
PipYuki 2 years ago
this can be eliminated. the only other problem is that you have to sacrifice the string height. 90% of bass/guitar players use and prefer ridicolously low action.
seasonedtoker 2 years ago
over here in california its 40 bucks for a guitar tune up
adrenaline1320 2 years ago
british accent
luiG16 2 years ago
oh bluh'ey elle
derfskratch 2 years ago
lol i did not understand you, english is not my born lenguaje
luiG16 2 years ago
@derfskratch LOL!
Dmanlamius76 2 years ago
Fruity amp
psoulz 2 years ago 2
@psoulz haha thats what i heard too
hahassar 1 year ago
music man basses are the best..well at least for me..:)
PureHeartBand 2 years ago 2
Nice bass
atheistasylum 2 years ago
Thanks for your very useful video, I've just started learning bass, after playing guitar fo 5 years, and thought going to bass would be easier than I thought, I kept getting buzzing on my low -E string, on a Fender J bass, and was going to take it to a shop untill I saw your vid, great job, awesome.
cochiseguitar 2 years ago
my d string buzzes at the 15th fret only... if i play lightly with my fingers, it sounds fine. but if i use a pick it rings a little (if i play lightly it sounds fine that way too). does the guitar need to be set up or does the truss rod need to be adjusted or what? is the neck just warped in that one spot?
oglockwood 2 years ago
ME to
thtmusicloser 2 years ago
That sounds like that fret in that one spot is scratched or something. You may want to get it smoothed.
theclinger 2 years ago
i took it to the local shop and the guy said it's due to poor craftsmanship over in indonesia.
oglockwood 2 years ago
Man, fret buzz is really starting to get to me. When I play some rock/metal songs, my fingers ends up plucking too hard.
I pretty much CAN'T use a pick because there'll be too much fret buzz. Any help, specifically for picking?
Also, fret buzz only exists for my first string. For the other strings, its just fine (even if i play hard).
HXMbamwam 2 years ago
if your necks completely straight, its gonna buzz ALOT. you should have a slight bow in the neck, it should be about a 1/8th an inch higher at the nut than it is in the heel. and if you dont want to mess with the truss rod, just raise the height of the saddles to compensate.
c2thedub14 2 years ago
It depends on the height of the saddle, if a straight neck will buzz or not. One of my basses has such a high saddle, that the neck has to be completely straight to buzz not on the higher frets.
MiWiDa 2 years ago
thats not good. i've worked as a guitar tech at a couple local shoops, and i've never been able to get the intonation right on straight necks. it should have about an 1/8in difference in height between the nut and heel of the neck. i would adjust your saddles down, mate. there should be screws on either side of the saddle, just loosen it.
c2thedub14 2 years ago
Oh, the intonation on this instrument is very good.
But for a better action over the whole fretboard I gave it to a guitar tech. Oh, I recognized a mistake I made. The nut is called "Sattel" in german, which means "saddle". So my nut was very high, not the saddles. The saddle will get set down by a bass manufacturer. Sorry, I just thought "Sattel"(=Nut) and saddle would be the same!
MiWiDa 2 years ago
I've been playing for a few years now but, what are the saddles?
spicyMcHAGGIS9green 2 years ago
they're the parts on the bridge that have a screw attached. there should be one to a string, or in some cases one to two strings (Tele's).
c2thedub14 2 years ago
very nice video mate. Iv got bad fret buzz on my acoustic. Hopefully getting it sorted soon though =)
lewabdn 2 years ago
Thats what i was doing wrong, thnx
TRIVIUMrocker123 2 years ago
this is the first time i've watched a bass tutorial and it's really helped, congrats man, you teach pro or something? if not, you should! lol
fascinesta 2 years ago
what are your ampsetting for this tone
ZachPotterf 2 years ago
i have a question.
my friend bought a bass online and it was a jazz bass so its fretless. can you add frets to it??
Ju1ceem4n 2 years ago
Haha, why would you want to add frets to it? Fretless instruments are great! But in all seriousness:
To start off, not all Jazz Basses are fretless. What makes it a Jazz Bass are the pickups.
As for the fretless business you can say yes and no.
Yes if you're willing to heavily mod the instrument, but that may be a professional job only.
No because as said, only a professional would be capable of putting frets in the bass.
If you'd like, feel free to PM me and we can talk more in detail.
RazyKrandomGuy 2 years ago
just buy a neck with frets
camaflashstudio 2 years ago
that would be useless..
no frets starting off makings it easier to learn and be able to play by ear and you wont have to worry about hearing so many mistakes
Jamesholland101 2 years ago
dman i dont have sound on my computer
:( leaving me unable to hear why i have fret buzz, if you could just send me a pm telling me why it would be a
lukethecblguy 2 years ago
Boy! what a heavy english accent,but he's cool though.
manaseh 2 years ago
i take it cowboy is english slang for american lol
hotblud82 2 years ago
Nooooo! Not at all, lol! A cowboy is slang for someone who does something quickly, just to get the job done, without paying much attention to detail. :)
Dmanlamius76 2 years ago
Do you know how to sweep? I'd love for someone to be able to explain that to me thoroughly.
DEQR 2 years ago
@Dmanlamius76 right so American, correct? XD That's how alot of us seem to be!
routsubasa 1 year ago
maybe floppy strings due to a different tuning or string gauge
sorry im a guitarist im just shooting in the dark
shootmenow1 2 years ago
raising action at the bridge is a quick fix for buzz. Only a little though. and like he says in the video most buzz doesn't come through a system. are your DR's the taper core. if so i've noticed that those tend to have setup issues if you don't have it setup with those strings on it.
kaciewatson 2 years ago
you can just use humbuckers...dont they generaly get rid of buzz?
killiandanger 2 years ago
humbuckers do not get rid of buzz. Buzz is an issue directly related to the guitar frets and fretboard in combination with the bridge and nut and truss rod. those are the things involved together. when all of those things are made well and used properly in relation to each other you will have minimal fret buzz. Humbuckers being electronics may prevent some of buzz going through an amp or system but doesn't rid you of a string buzzing on a particular fret.
kaciewatson 2 years ago
well i feel dumb..at least i was slightly right haha...but yea i think i get that a little bit on mine but its easily fixed by pressing down really hard or not bending but mainly just on the lower frets or would it be the higher pitched ones? idk but yea
killiandanger 2 years ago
fret buzz isn't always bad. It adds to your tone. It's like a tiny bit of distortion
TimmyD045 2 years ago
i have a stingray as well with a new set of DR Rounds on it my problem is a byzz on the A string 2nd 3rd and 4th fret it . i'm afraid to mess with the truss rod and i looked down the neck and it's straight as a arrow so i find myself plying my jazz bass instead, What should i do to get that A string clean like the rest of the strings?
fishfan67 2 years ago
i have a problem.i have only on the A string.i play the 7th fret,slowly its ok.i apply a little more pressure,and im not talking about aggresive plucking,just natural pluck,it buzzez and makes me nuts.there is not enough space between the string and the 8th fret,it always hits the fret.wtf should i do man...i even changed the trust rod...but nothing.its just impossible to hear that.please give me a tip or something if you know.thx
AphelionSol 2 years ago
I had the same problem when i first started, but as time went on I noticed it went away. The only time I hear it now is when I don't hit the fret right.
Frostbane33 2 years ago
Thanks for the tips, mate. I was having the same problem with the fret buzz and realised it came down technique as you mentioned (playing too hard). Loosened up and everything went great.
Raro404 2 years ago
also the pickups might be 2 high
funkadelic1992 2 years ago
0:27 he LYING he's not poor if he's got a Stingray bass!!!
ewnina 3 years ago
It was a present from a very nice person...:)
Dmanlamius76 3 years ago
lmao :P
CamShaft200 2 years ago
No it was! My GF. She saved up for two years for it without me knowing, and gave it to me the christmas before last...! :D
Dmanlamius76 2 years ago
haha nice dude :D thats soo cool of her!
gotta love those stingrays
i play a Fender Precision 60th Aniversary :)
CamShaft200 2 years ago
hey, i get a buzz when i play my E string open? any suggestions on how to fix it? wb thanks
IGotWoodXx 3 years ago
love the music man, my uncle had one, oh and your accent is fuckin rad
jluch28 3 years ago
Really informative Video, my fret buzz usually comes from my weak ass Pinky.
Got a quick question. What does getting your jazz set up entail?
I bought a Fender Jazz, and other than tuning it up never really done anything else with it. What am I missing out on?
nuck81 3 years ago
3 Dont mess with the trust-road. Depending on if the neck is concave or convex, you have to turn the trust-road one way or another (this changes for each bass). Now you need to turn the trust-road by quarter increments, and for each increment you need to wait a long time for the wood to get used to it. I wait a day or so for each turn, meaning that a good tuning for your base could take a week!
abakerp 3 years ago
Yup, the trust rod is a scary thing!
Dmanlamius76 3 years ago
True, is Truss-Rod !!!
Again, the whole deal about adjusting your bass neck is about being patient. Small turns, with hours of rest will give you the best results. I now have 4 different basses, and all behave and react different to the adjustments. That's the big problem with people doing it for you, they will never have enough patience to do the job right. Now, if you don't know what you are doing, if you are not patient or if you don't have the right tools...DON'T TRY TO DO IT YOURSELF !!!
abakerp 3 years ago
Damn right, It's truss btw, not trust.
Playing with the truss rod isn't all that dangerous aslong as your sensible...
As you pointed out, the most dangerous thing is turning it too much in one go to get the desired curve instantly.. The next day it will be curved way too far and you'll have to readjust...
Just wanted to emphasis your point and say it's quite safe to adjust as long as you use no more than a quarter turn per day.
iCONICAACINOCi 3 years ago
It's worth noting that it can need adjusting seasonally... As the moisture content in the air changes the wood in some basses can become more or less supple, making the pull of the strings curve the neck out of straight.
iCONICAACINOCi 3 years ago
Regarding the buzz:
1 - True, we don't want our neck being too concave or too convex. But in fact, we should have a slight curve on our bass neck. It depends on each player, but in my case (I have 4 basses) they sound better with a tiny curve on their neck.
2 To see the neck curve: from the body of the bass works, but is more difficult to get it right. Its a lot easier if you place the body end on your foot while sited, and then put your nose on the head of the base.
abakerp 3 years ago
I think maybe its because you arent placing your finger on the fret properly. If u place it closer to the little metal thingy to the right of ur note ( a bit confusing) it should sound good. Thats how i get rid of my buzz. :)
Kibbey1234 3 years ago
Part-1 The neck should be concave. Hold down the low sting at the 1st and last frets, and with your third hand try to insert a credit card between the 8th fret and the string; that's the right gap, depending on how agressively you play, but start with that .
mike90191959 3 years ago
Part-2 Then set the string saddles at the bridge so the low string is 5/64ths from the 14-15th fret. Then set the high sting to 4/64ths and all the other string equally across - here again depends on how agressive your playing is. A good set-up man will ask to watch you play first. Hope this helps.
mike90191959 3 years ago
Don't want to generate a debate here, but bridge saddles height depend on each bass. The standard height should follow the radius of the fretboard, which changes from bass to bass. Also, it will depend on your playing style and your particular action needs. Regarding moving the saddles closer/farter to the fretboard affects the intonation of the strings. Always remember: the open string pitch need to be the same of the harmonic of the same string on the 12 fret.
abakerp 3 years ago
Nut to 12thfret lenghth = 12thfret to bridge lenghth is perfect intonation; the harmonic WILL = the 12th fret note; saddle up/down doesn't affect lenghth of string only clearance from fret for player's style. We be cool bro, just need to disagree to agree.
mike90191959 3 years ago
good man keep up the good work :) funny intro!
BuFFCore 3 years ago
The main raison about the fret buzz is because you usually play in your room right next to the amp. Its only a matter about the bottom bridge that move by the vibrations. I got that problem occasionnally on my fretless when i pump up the volume. Just refix your bridge and it gonna be all right.
Gaetstotal 3 years ago
your the christ of bass man, you explain everything perfectly
i swear if i had money then id give most of it to you
joshbfat 3 years ago
hahaaaa i is gettin lessons off him tonight at miiiiine hahaaaaa lol good dude!
Pierbruv 3 years ago
You're awesome man! Everything you said is totally helpful and I just wanted to say thank you.
GTRedYouth 3 years ago
Dude you play Acoustic Guitar to?
spiderman556 3 years ago
I love that bass
I only have a bc rich virgo bass
tdobbin 3 years ago
this rocked.
I just did the intonaition on my Gibson grabber.
the neck has a tiny upright curve.. I hope that isn't so bad :(
Cool bass as well mate. I've got a sunburst 2001 3 eq musicman as well.
Take care !
KEVXEDGE 3 years ago
My basses e strings gets "floppy" when i tune it down. My bass teacher told me that some basses have the e string further up on the head to give more tension thus less "floppyness".
BIGxR3DxK1D 3 years ago
The neck of any guitar or bass *should* have a little bit of a concave bend/curve to it when the instrument is set up properly. When strings vibrate, they form an arc, and neck needs to somewhat match that arc so the string can clear the frets properly while vibrating. That said, you shouldn't have *much* bend.
c0d3h4x0r 3 years ago
The best way to check neck bend ("relief") is to press one of the middle-most strings down against the frets at both ends of the neck (so that the string will form a perfectly straight line), and then see how much of a gap there is between the top of the frets and the underside of the string. There shouldn't be more than about 1/8 of an inch. If there is more, it doesn't necessarily mean your bass is "ruined" or anything, it usually just means you need to tighten the truss rod.
c0d3h4x0r 3 years ago
The whole point of the truss rud is to provide counter-tension to pull the neck "back" to a mostly-straight position, to counteract the forward-pulling force that the strings place on the neck.
c0d3h4x0r 3 years ago
i had the same problem ages ago but i just needed to hire the bridge
kalvinise 3 years ago
Dude, you rock! You were right, it was just my technique. I still have some buzz but as you pointed out it does not come through my amp. I would send you a new chair but I'm afraid shipping from Upstate NY to England would be outrageous! Def. count on a donation soon tho! Thanks again bro! Switching from bass to guitar is proving to be harder than I thought, but bass is so much more exciting!
warduke75 3 years ago